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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Proud representatives of the city of Keene are |
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| 6 | 7 | | visiting the State Capitol on April 11, 2017, and this occasion |
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| 7 | 8 | | provides a welcome opportunity to recognize this vibrant community; |
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| 8 | 9 | | and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Located south of Fort Worth on the historic Chisholm |
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| 10 | 11 | | Trail, Keene also enjoys close proximity to the southern terminus |
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| 11 | 12 | | of the new Chisholm Trail Parkway, which connects Fort Worth to |
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| 12 | 13 | | Cleburne; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Keene was founded in 1890, and four years later, the |
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| 14 | 15 | | precursor of Southwestern Adventist University opened in the town; |
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| 15 | 16 | | that notable institution helped the community establish a tradition |
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| 16 | 17 | | of public interest in higher education, healthy living, and service |
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| 17 | 18 | | to others; the city was incorporated in 1955; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Representing the community at the Capitol are Brian |
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| 19 | 20 | | LaBorde, the city manager, Michael Talley, the city economic |
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| 20 | 21 | | development director, and David Patterson, a member of the city |
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| 21 | 22 | | council and president of the board of the Keene Economic |
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| 22 | 23 | | Development Corporation; and |
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| 23 | 24 | | WHEREAS, For more than a century, residents of Keene have |
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| 24 | 25 | | contributed to the economic and cultural development of Texas, and |
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| 25 | 26 | | they are justifiably proud of their rich history; now, therefore, |
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| 26 | 27 | | be it |
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| 27 | 28 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 28 | 29 | | Legislature hereby honor the city of Keene and extend to the |
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| 29 | 30 | | visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a productive and |
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| 30 | 31 | | enjoyable visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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| 31 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 32 | 33 | | prepared for the city of Keene as an expression of high regard by |
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| 33 | 34 | | the Texas House of Representatives. |
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